RedMid-toneMuted

Pincushion

#AD979B

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.74:1Fails

Black text

7.24:1AAA

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About Pincushion

Pincushion (#AD979B) is a mid-tone muted red. Its RGB value is 173, 151, 155 and its HSL value is 349°, 12%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.24:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Pincushion, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#AD979B · #97ADA9

Analogous

#AD97A6 · #AD979B · #AD9E97

Triadic

#AD979B · #9BAD97 · #979BAD

Split complementary

#AD979B · #97AD9E · #97A6AD

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